Greece: Leek Market 2024

Leek Market Size in Greece

The Greek leek market reduced remarkably to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Leek Production in Greece

In value terms, leek production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Leek production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables in Greece expanded markedly to X tons per ha, picking up by X% on the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average leek yield reached the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables production in Greece declined dramatically to X ha, waning by X% on the year before. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The leek harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Leek Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, leek exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Cyprus (X tons) were the main destinations of leek exports from Greece, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Romania ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Cyprus ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for leek exported from Greece worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average leek export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cyprus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cyprus (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Leek Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2022, approx. X tons of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables were imported into Greece; approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, leek imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest leek supplier to Greece, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, leek imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bulgaria (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of leeks and other alliaceous vegetables to Greece, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bulgaria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average leek import price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, leek import price decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the price for Albania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform